Glossary G
Gelato is the Italian term for ice cream. It literally means "frozen". A Gelato is made from milk, cream and sugar with flavorings, such as fruit and many others.
Below is a fruit-flavored (Melon) and Caramel flavored Gelato from my favorite Gelateria in Bremen, Germany.
I will never get tired eating 1 or 2 kugel (scoops of ice cream) of Gelato from this Gelateria which is operated by an Italian couple who now established their Gelateria in Germany
Ginataang Alimasag is one of the dishes from the Philippines made from Blue crab (Alimasag) and assorted vegetables, such as String beans (Sitaw), Eggplant (Talong) and Pumpkin or Squash (Kalabasa) sauteed with chopped onions and garlic and cooked with or simmered in Coconut milk (Gata), hence it is called Ginataan.
Please see the article on the List of the Philippines Cooking Methods in Filipino (Tagalog Dialect).
English: Round scad / Deutsch: Rundkopfsardine / Español: Escádo redondo / Português: Carapau redondo / Français: Pélécanidé rond / Italiano: Carangidi rotondi /
Galunggong is one of the kinds/varieties of fish available in the markets all over the Philippines. It is also known by its short name GG and very popular as a source of food because it is one of the cheapest fish so far available in the markets which can be prepared/cooked in so many ways and will remain delicious. They can be fried, smoked, grilled , and boiled with just vinegar and slices of ginger and yet so delicious
Gothambu/Gothumbu Puttu refers to one of the popular breakfast food in Kerala, India, steamed broken/cracked wheat cake made of grated coconut, jaggery and craked/broken wheat
Wheat is called Gothambu in Malayalam
Puttu or steamed rice cake is a South Indian delicacy served for breakfast along with either sweet or savory curries. Traditionally, Puttu is made with rice flour, but lately, Puttu is already being made being made with other ingredients like Oats, Semolina (Rava), wheat flour, Ragi or millet flour, brown rice flour, and many others.
Below is a picture of Gothambu/Gothumbu Puttu which used Gothambu flour dough instead of the usual and traditional rice flour dough
Puttu is cylindrical in shape and is made traditionally of rice flour and coconut. This rice flour dough is layered with grated coconut and steamed in a hollow bamboo or Puttu maker called "Puttu chemb" or Putti Kutti, a steamer which is cylindrical in shape. It is usually eaten with sugar or with mashed ripe or steamed bananas or with a spicy curry made of Kadala . Usually, the main sidedish served along with Puttu is Kadala Curry. This is often served for both breakfast and evening tea.
Below is a picture of the Puttu-maker, Puttu Kutti in Malayalam
English: Chestnut puree / Deutsch: Kastanienpüree / Español: Puré de castañas / Português: Purê de castanha / Français: Purée de châtaigne / Italiano: Purea di castagne /
Gesztenyepüré is one of the Hungarian sweets/desserts, referring to Chestnut Puree. It is one of the popular sweets/desserts in Hungary, a "must-try" dessert when in Hungary. It a sweet and creamy dessert made from pureed chestnuts with sugar and rum, served with whipped cream.
Gothambu/Gothumbu Chappati also called Gothambu/Gothumbu Roti refers to flat bread from Kerala, India made from Wheat or Wheat flour (Gothambu Mavu).
Gothambu/Gothumbu is the Malayalam word for Wheat and Chappati/Roti refers to Indian flat bread which is known all over the world.
Below is a picture of Gothambu/Gothumbu Chappati/Roti
